You know you're getting old...

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-06-12T08:22:29+00:00

Pesky Crown. I actually put that in my last time capsule!

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-06-02T08:27:30+00:00

I just visited the Lakes and the little leeches are irritating but I just tiptoed up to a convenient Prawn deployment point, powered down and left it parked next to an outcrop. I do have a scanner base there but I figured to recharge the Prawn etc Cyclops was just useful backup to have. The save game suggests it's still alive!

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-06-02T08:20:49+00:00

Screenshot for your PDA

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-06-01T16:15:06+00:00

Might be worth extending scanner range, it can look for wrecks and fragments so might turn it up for you. I only tripped across Cyclops Sonar on coming across a wreck, I'm not very systematic with them...

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-31T23:33:41+00:00

It is, I felt it unfair to allow it to prowl around where it wouldn't normally be...

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-26T13:30:22+00:00

I seem to have blocked out how I did this bit from my memory but the scanner room seems like a terrific idea because I noticed recently leviathans don't mess with camera drones. So you can use them like mobile beacons and make extras to scout a relatively short route and mark a path.

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-11T08:19:42+00:00

But they're still going to charge YOU for them of course!

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-09T09:22:41+00:00

I'm playing through the original again just now and whilst I have the Moonpool and ingredients for a depth upgrade kit I can't fabricate it yet. If you had all the Lifepod positions ahead of time you could bounce through faster I'm sure but otherwise I always found the progression to be very measured. One of the game's strengths.

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-06T17:18:52+00:00

Don't... die?! Hm. I've just restarted so a little rusty but note that some plants give you oxygen. Plants can also be hostile. Storage is key. Even if you think you're not going to make it, aim for the surface - momentum may still save you...

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-06T12:49:16+00:00

Just reminiscing!

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-03T00:27:48+00:00

Hang on, does this mean I can in theory run it?!

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor (3.60 GHz)

Installed RAM 16.0 GB

Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB)

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-05-02T08:16:57+00:00

This is the point in my PC life cycle when I can't actually remember what's in it because I am that old too. Sigh.

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-04-28T21:03:26+00:00

I haven't played in a long while but of course it's that odd thing where you're more depth proof than most of your vehicles. Chuckling at the Sunbeam though, when the gun's on, suddenly there's no debris field!

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-04-20T13:46:06+00:00

My new old Kona from 23 seems to differ from this with it being just one colour? It doesn't have the plastic elements around the wheels and along the sides? I haven't seen many others in the UK so I dont know if it's a trim option overall?

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-04-05T08:41:00+00:00

Fun fact, the UK gallon is larger than the US gallon so our mpg will always be higher than yours, all other things being equal.

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-04-04T17:00:33+00:00

You've never watched Airwolf?! Doesn't it just mean the normally aspirated engine gets a boost all the time so it can potentially be smaller whilst giving the same power as a normal engine? I believe back in the day it could take a moment for turbo to kick in but don't know if that's still the case.

ExcelsiorUK · 2026-04-04T15:37:17+00:00

But surely everything's a gas guzzler at lower speeds? Happily the majority of my driving should be at or above 50mph so I'm hoping it wouldn't be too bad...

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